Origional Question:

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roger.jolicoeur@l... asks:



Is it possible to load the .NET components for beta testing on an

existing

server without replacing the current IIS components? 



Is it possible to load the .NET components for beta testing on a

development workstation without replacing the current Visual Studio

components?





ScottGu's Answer:

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Hi Roger,



It is definitely possible to load ASP.NET and the .NET Framework on an

existing IIS web server.  Note that when you do so -- we *do not*

replace any IIS file or modify the behavior of any existing ASP

application.  Instead, ASP.NET and ASP run perfectly well side-by-side.

ASP requests will continue to be handled by the ASP engine that shipped

with IIS.  ASP.NET requests will be handled instead by ASP.NET



Likewise, it is possible to install VS.NET on a machine with VS6 on it.

VS.NET should not modify/break your existing VS6 installation.  One

note: I don't believe the current Beta1 build of VS.NET has a

uninstallation program.  So while it is possible to install it on a

machine with VS6 -- getting it uninstalled is not as easy (at least with

Beta1).



Note that we don't have this problem with ASP.NET and the .NET Framework

-- you should be able to cleanly uninstall it just fine (for example: to

upgrade to beta2).



Hope this helps,



Scott